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The memorial markers are on the ground in remembrance of Charles Douglas Eapmon and Carolynn Ann Tomlinson, two people whose deaths are being investigated as homicides by police.

"We just wanted to come and put some flowers to let Carolynn know that we're thinking about her," Shelly Brann said.

Brann knows flowers can't bring 28-year-old Tomlinson back, but a bouquet can show others how much she will be missed.

"I know that her work, they're just devastated. She had so many friends. Everybody loved her. It's just a big shock to all of us," Brann said.

Tomlinson worked at Villaspring of Erlanger.

The transitional care facility issued this statement:

"Villaspring of Erlanger is grieving the loss of a beloved team member. Carolynn has blessed our residents and team members for many years. Working in a nursing care center takes a level of compassion and caring that is difficult to find! Carolynn embodied those qualities. She will be dearly missed!"

Back in front of the home on Merravay Drive, Brann agreed with every word in the statement.

"She was a good person. She was a good mom," Brann said. "She was a wonderful friend. I can't imagine life without her."

Tomlinson lived with her boyfriend, Doug Eapmon, and four children.

Brann said Eapmon and Tomlinson seemed to be enjoying their life together.

In 2011, the 32-year-old was convicted of engaging in organized crime and sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Eapmon served less than four years before being released.

State sentencing guidelines allowed Eapmon to qualify for parole after serving 20 percent of his sentence.

Dykes spoke about Kentucky's sentencing rules with Sen. John Schickel, a Republican from Boone County.

While there's no indication Eapmon's criminal past played a role in what happened on Merravay Drive this week, Schickel disagrees strongly with the practice of reducing an inmate's sentence which is what happened in Eapmon's case.

While Eapmon's criminal background raises additional questions, all Shelly Brann can think about are the four kids he and Tomlinson were raising.

"The kids are going to be in good hands. Carolynn has a lot of good friends," Brann said. "I think we're all going to try to stay involved in the kids’ lives as much as we possibly can, and I think Carolynn would appreciate that. And that's what we want her to know, that we'll never ever forget her or her kids."